Blue and Green Cities

The Role of Blue-Green Infrastructure in Managing Urban Water Resources

Autori

• Robert C. Brears

Parametri

• 340 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Ecologia e Ambiente
• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on urban water management, the book presents innovative policy approaches that advocate for blue-green infrastructure as a sustainable alternative to traditional grey solutions. It highlights the negative economic and environmental impacts of conventional methods and emphasizes the crucial role of urban water managers in implementing these new strategies. Through diverse case studies, it showcases how cities across various climates and socio-economic backgrounds successfully adopt blue-green practices to enhance resilience against climate change and reduce ecological harm.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2020

(In brossura)